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Domino (2005)

December 26th, 2006 · No Comments

Modeling or Bounty Hunter? True story of a woman that made that decision. Keira Knightley kicks ass in this film. Brian Austin Green and Ian Ziering are very funny in this film. imdb.com A recounting of Domino Harvey’s life story. The daughter of actor Laurence Harvey turned away from her career as a Ford model [...]

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Tags: Action · Drama

The Family Stone (2005)

December 25th, 2006 · No Comments

One of those films where the girlfriend tries to fit into a family that is too close and not open to outsiders (also often know as eccentric). You try to hard, they get tighter, things go wrong, hilarity ensues, and all is fabulous at the end. imdb.com An uptight, conservative, businesswoman accompanies her boyfriend to [...]

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Tags: Chick Flick · Comedy · Drama

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

December 25th, 2006 · No Comments

Ah, the Clooney. He escapes from prison, is pursued, and makes a country record. Clooney and the Coens just go good together. imdb.com Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey”, set in the deep south during the 1930′s. In it, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.

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Tags: Comedy · Drama · One of the Best · Suspense

The Constant Gardener (2005)

December 25th, 2006 · No Comments

Interesting story told in flashbacks about a man’s wifes involvement in activities that end up getting her killed and him investigation the murder. imdb.com A widower is determined to get to the bottom of a potentially explosive secret involving his wife’s murder, big business, and corporate corruption.

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Tags: Drama · Suspense

The Chumscrubber (2005)

December 23rd, 2006 · No Comments

An excessively unflattering protrayal of suburbanites, their damaged children and drug dealing. Note: if planning on kidnapping someone to blackmail a relative, make sure you got the right guy. imdb.com The Chumscrubber is a dark comedy about the lives of people who live in upper-class suburbia. It all begins when Dean Stiffle finds the body [...]

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Tags: Drama

Little Manhattan (2005)

December 6th, 2006 · No Comments

Heart tugging film about children looking for love in the confusion of growing up and dealing with adult issues. A little too mushy, but cute if you like that type of thing. imdb.com In Manhattan, the 10 ¾ years old Gabe finds his first love when he meets his former kindergarten mate, the eleven years [...]

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Tags: Comedy · Drama · Kids/Family

Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003)

December 3rd, 2006 · No Comments

imdb.com This is a poignant, no holds barred, almost voyeuristic look into the lives of a group of people eating dinner together. As the dinner progresses, so do the intricacies of each these individual’s’ life unfold, as each bears their souls through the dinnertime conversation. While definitely humorous, the film is not light-hearted. Appearances by [...]

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Tags: Comedy · Drama

Prime (2005)

November 26th, 2006 · No Comments

Uma Thurman and Meryl Streep play great together in this “wow, Manhattan is a small town” film. imdb.com In colorful, bustling modern-day Manhattan, Rafi Gardet, a beautiful 37-year-old photography producer reeling from a recent divorce, meets David Bloomberg, a handsome 23-year-old painter recently out of college. Rafi’s therapist, Dr. Lisa Metzger, who is working to [...]

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Tags: Comedy · Drama